Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Net loss	$ (124,712)	$ (222,685)	$ (173,864)	$ (267,819)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Comprehensive loss	(134,848)	(224,486)	(206,771)	(278,361)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest	0	2,093	788	10,294
Comprehensive loss attributable to Quiksilver, Inc.	(134,848)	(222,393)	(205,983)	(268,067)
Foreign Currency Adjustments
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(11,459)	(738)	(44,367)	(11,311)
Derivative Instruments
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax provision of $579 and $6,002 for the three months of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $1,726 and $5,913 for the nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively	7,354	(1,753)	28,057	1,136
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on derivative instruments transferred to earnings, net of tax (benefit) for the three months of 2015 and 2014, of $(461) and $(92), respectively, and $(1,098) and $(126) for the nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively			(16,597)	(367)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Foreign Currency Adjustments
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on derivative instruments transferred to earnings, net of tax (benefit) for the three months of 2015 and 2014, of $(461) and $(92), respectively, and $(1,098) and $(126) for the nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively			0	0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative Instruments
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on derivative instruments transferred to earnings, net of tax (benefit) for the three months of 2015 and 2014, of $(461) and $(92), respectively, and $(1,098) and $(126) for the nine months of 2015 and 2014, respectively	$ (6,031)	$ 690	$ (16,597)	$ (367)